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Lot 38:Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1892 Rifle, Letter

November 30th, 2018|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 38:Factory Engraved Winchester Deluxe Model 1892 Rifle, Letter

November 30th, 2018|Rock Island, IL
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Rare Documented Factory Engraved Special Order Winchester Deluxe Model 1892 Takedown Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter

The accompanying factory letter lists this rifle with a half octagon barrel in 25-20 caliber, plain trigger, checkered pistol grip stock, "Lyman rear sight, no rear seat," half magazine, hard rubber shotgun buttplate and $2.00 factory engraving when it was received in the warehouse on March 23, 1909 and shipped on March 26. Factory engraved Winchester Model 1892 rifles are rare and very desirable. The sides of the receiver feature engraved scrollwork on a punch dot background and scalloped borders. A detailed game scene in a circular panel is featured on the left side. Additional scroll flourishment is found on top and bottom of the receiver and behind the hammer. The factory engraving is described and illustrated in Winchester's "Highly Finished Arms" on page 23. The rifle has standard Winchester markings including the factory oval proof on top of the barrel and receiver at the breech. Combination beach front sight, no provision for a rear sight on the barrel and folding tang peep sight. The highly figured forearm and pistol grip stock feature checkering and hard rubber factory grip cap and buttplate.

ConditionVery fine, retaining 70% original blue finish with the balance a smooth gray patina. The underside of the barrel has a long scuff mark caused by the magazine. 30% of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is also very fine showing some minor handling marks, crisp checkering overall and 85% of the original finish remaining. Mechanically excellent. A must have for the serious Winchester collector! It is not often that we see documented factory engraved Winchester Model 1892s.
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ManufacturerWinchester
Model1892
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge25-20 WCF
Barrel24 inch part octagon
Finishblue
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views3651
Catalog page33
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